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MannyGoldstein

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18. My wife and I help local parents with this stuff

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #16)

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 04:29 PM

Mar 2013

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How does one flunk 5th grade? [View all] FirstLight Mar 2013 OP

I guess one might, but in this case, TEACHER and SCHOOL flunk. elleng Mar 2013 #1

Put it in writing mainstreetonce Mar 2013 #6

good idea FirstLight Mar 2013 #8

A paper trail is always a good thing. thucythucy Mar 2013 #10

hi d_r Mar 2013 #2

seriously! FirstLight Mar 2013 #4

Hang in there... onpatrol98 Mar 2013 #12

thanks FirstLight Mar 2013 #13

Actually savebigbird Mar 2013 #29

Good advice. proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 #31

there is a new school going online on May1st....it may be a better option for your daughter. chillfactor Mar 2013 #3

yes, please PM me FirstLight Mar 2013 #7

done...good luck! chillfactor Mar 2013 #17

It is so hard when the teacher blames the child instead of hedgehog Mar 2013 #5

take a witness with you for all meetings, a friend is ok, doesn't need to be a legal advocate.... msongs Mar 2013 #9

I think you are seeing the result of Prop. 13 reteachinwi Mar 2013 #11

I wholeheartedly agree... FirstLight Mar 2013 #14

You have the right to ask the district to evaluate her for a learning disability. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #15

holy wow...i didn't even know that link existed! FirstLight Mar 2013 #16

My wife and I help local parents with this stuff MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #18

What a nice thing for you and your wife to do! Rider3 Mar 2013 #20

Tremendously satisfying work MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #26

I suspect you and your wife MoclipsHumptulips Mar 2013 #37

This sucks Rider3 Mar 2013 #19

thanks FirstLight Mar 2013 #21

The Principal just called FirstLight Mar 2013 #22

also...you wanna hear "Irony"...? FirstLight Mar 2013 #23

.... OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #25

Well I sure can relate to you. My step-grandson might have to repeat the year also. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #24

yikes FirstLight Mar 2013 #27

My son had ADHD the school never told me. I worked at a doctor's office and realized southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #28

ADHD is a medical diagnosis. Schools don't diagnose it. proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 #32

I did but had their own evaluation team. That is the way they did it. I can only tell you what southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #33

By not coming to school proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 #30

As a former teacher, I can confirm this TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #36

Hang in there, Mom. SEMOVoter Mar 2013 #34

... FirstLight Mar 2013 #35

Update - the plot thickens FirstLight Apr 2013 #38